PUB 540 Study Design Comparison Worksheet

Prospective, retrospective, or single time point.

Measurement for each study design is omitted.

Measurement for more than one study design is incorrect; the comparison is incomplete.

Measurement for three study designs is correctly identified.

NA

Measurement for each study design is correctly identified.

Exposure status, outcome status, randomized, or other.

Participation selection criteria for each study design are omitted.

Participation selection criteria for more than one study design are incorrect; the comparison is incomplete.

Participation selection criteria for three study designs are correctly identified.

NA

Participation selection criteria for each study design are correctly identified.

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

Purpose of conducting research in public health. Factors to consider when choosing a research design.

The explanation of the purpose of conducting research in public health, including factors to consider when choosing a research design, is omitted.

The explanation of the purpose of conducting research in public health, including factors to consider when choosing a research design, is incomplete. There are inaccuracies.

The purpose of conducting research in public health, including factors to consider when choosing a research design, is outlined. Some information is needed. There are minor inaccuracies.

The purpose of conducting research in public health, including factors to consider when choosing a research design, is discussed. Some detail is needed for clarity.

The purpose of conducting research in public health, including factors to consider when choosing a research design, is thoroughly discussed.

Descriptive or Analytic

The identification of each study design as descriptive or analytic is omitted.

More than one study design is incorrectly identified as descriptive or analytic; the comparison is incomplete.

Three study designs are correctly identified as descriptive or analytic.

NA

Each study design is correctly identified as descriptive or analytic.

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Primary data, surveys, secondary data, medical records, other.

Data sources for each study design are omitted.

Data sources for more than one study design are incorrect; the comparison is incomplete.

Data sources for three study designs are correctly identified.

NA

Data sources for each study design are correctly identified.

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.

Prevalence/odds ratios, incidence/relative risk.

Measures of association for each study design are omitted.

Measures of association for more than one study designs are incorrect; the comparison is incomplete.

Data sources for three study designs are correctly identified. Measures of association for three study designs are correctly identified.

NA

Measures of association for each study design are correctly identified.

Major Strengths

The comparison of major strengths is omitted.

The comparison of major strengths is incomplete.

Major strengths for each study design are outlined, but there are minor inaccuracies.

Major strengths for each study design are presented. Some detail is needed for clarity.

Major strengths for each study design are accurately presented.

Sources of bias, etc.

The comparison of major weaknesses is omitted.

The comparison of major weaknesses is incomplete.

Major weaknesses for each study design are outlined, but there are minor inaccuracies.

Major weaknesses for each study design are presented. Some detail is needed for clarity.

Major weaknesses for each study design are accurately presented.

Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.

• Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
• Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
• Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
• Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information

Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations

• Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

• Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

• Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

• Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

• Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

• Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic.
• Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience.
• Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.

Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count)

The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count)

Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.

• Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
• The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
• Responses are substantive
• Responses are related to the topic of discussion.

• Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
• The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
• Responses are substantive
• Responses are related to the topic of discussion.

• Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
• The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
• Responses are substantive
• Responses are related to the topic of discussion.

• Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
• The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
• Responses are substantive
• Responses are related to the topic of discussion.

Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing.

The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition

Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.

• 0-3 errors in APA format

AND

• Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND

• Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.

• 4-6 errors in APA format.

AND/OR

• Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

• Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.

• 7-9 errors in APA format.

AND/OR

• Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

• Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.

The following was present:

• 10- 12 errors in APA format

AND/OR

• Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors

AND/OR

• Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.

The following was present:

• 13 – 15 errors in APA format

AND/OR

• Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

AND/OR

• Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.

AND/OR

• The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.

• 16 to greater errors in APA format.

AND/OR

• Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

AND/OR

• Writing style does not facilitate communication

Requirements

• Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days

• Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days

• The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.

• The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.

A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.